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| | There are plenty of trails in California; each one of them is well worth a hike. Can’t wait to get out in the great outdoors, Mount Whitney Trail in Inyo County, California is such a good place. Here in California backpacking is a nice idea. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 6,687 feet which is a higher than average number. There are trails all over California, and Mount Whitney Trail in Inyo County is one of them. With its 13.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking trails. Mount Whitney Trail |
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is a long tour away from Bishop, but there's good natural prettiness right here for you along it. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors hiking trail could be very different from
| | other parts of it. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There are not too many backpacking and hiking trails in this area. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Mount Whitney Trail with nighttime lows in the 60's. For the period of the winter this spot gets highs in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Mount Whitney Trail are in the 20's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. California is an | |
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outstanding outdoors state. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Southern Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these highlands. Around Mount Whitney Trail you don’t get a lot of rainfall; January is when you get the most rain here while October is usually the
driest month. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. This is a long great outdoors trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backcountry hike should take you about 2 days, so it's a good thing if your backpack is big enough to
do the job. Mount Whitney Trail is a great outdoors trail of pleasant length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a splendid challenge.
Briefly about the general area:
Take
a little tour to Meysan Creek while you're here at Mount Whitney Trail; in the event that you don't mind getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Kern River - South Fork. Do set aside some time for Bighorn Park if you're here at Mount Whitney Trail; camping at Tuttle
Creek Campground is always a magnificent experience.
All the outdoors cool stuff near Mount Whitney Trail will keep you coming back over and over. If you're here, you might as well have a look at Arc Pass. A pleasant visit to Clyde Meadow is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon,
and Kern River is a magnificent whitewater spot close by. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Some close by water includes North Fork Lone Pine Creek, and camping is available at Symmes Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.5868, Longitude -118.2422
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 6687 feet
Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine
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14 miles away
Located at the base of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and home to Mt Whitney, Lone Pine is your gateway to adventure. Hotel looks directly at Mt Whitney and is your base camp for exploring some o...
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Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine
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14 miles away
Stay at this Lone Pine, California hotel which is conveniently situated between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley. Situated in Eastern California's beautiful Owens Valley, the Best Western...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bishop, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bishop, California, the metro area neareast to Mount Whitney Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Mount Whitney Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California
Local climate location: INDEPENDENCE 11 miles away
       
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Super 8 Bishop, Bishop
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45 miles away
Welcome to Super 8 Bishop, CA. The AAA approved motel is easily accessible from Hwy 395 North and South. The Super 8 has an outdoor swimming pool, guest laundry and offers a SuperStart Breakfast eve...
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Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop
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45 miles away
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn conveniently located in beautiful downtown Bishop. Our air conditioned, clean, comfortable, spacious guest rooms host modern conveniences such as FREE high-spee...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mount Whitney Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California
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| | Whitewater Near Mount Whitney Trail:
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Kern River, Tulare County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-V+ - 37 miles long (Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern) |
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Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County
County
, 28 miles away, Class V - 17 miles long (Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows) |
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| | Hotels Near Mount Whitney Trail:
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Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine
, 14 miles away |
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Super 8 Bishop, Bishop
, 45 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop
, 45 miles away |
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Days Inn Bishop, Bishop
, 45 miles away |
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